Your work is copyright from the moment you create it. You cannot choose to have something copyrighted...
The issue is whether you will want to pursue a breach of that copyright. If someone copies your work... you can either ignore it or you can try to take action.
The are companies/registries in each country that will register your intellectual property, but this only serves as "evidence" incase you need to prove that you were first to create it if a dispute arises.
As to the question of why you would want to copyright your work... there are various reasons. The most important two are:
1. Financial - If the work makes money, you may be entitled some of it.
2. Creative - You will want to be properly acknowledged for your work. It could help your reputation and/or your success for future work in the industry.
Last Updated 1-Jan-2008
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